Cigarette receptacle



I J. .1. FAZIO. CIGARETTE RECEPTACLEf' APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22. 1920-Patented Nov. 21, 1922.

Patented Nov. 21, 1922.

init al? JAMES I. FAZIO, YOUNGSTOW'N, OHIO.

CIGARETTE RECEPTACLE.

Application filed September 29, 1920. Serial No. 413,543.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES 1. Euro, citizen of the United States,residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CigaretteReceptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in containers especially adaptedfor the reception of cigarettes.

An important' object of this invention is to provide a container forcigarettes having novel means whereby the same may beheld in a closedposition and which may be readily opened when desired.

The container forming the subject matter of this application is adaptedto receive either individual cigarettes or the cigarettes in theoriginal packages and in either case, the cigarettes are fully protectedso that the same'will not, while being carried on ones person, losetobacco or become mutilated.

A further object of the invention is to provide a receptacle forcigarettes having a single U-shaped spring which, in addition to forminga locking means for the cover swings the cover to an open positionimmediately upon being released.

A further object of the invention is to provide a container forcigarettes which is neat in appearance, desirable in use, and cheap tomanufacture.

)ther objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved container, the cover of thesame being shown open,

Figure 2 is a central vertical sectional view through the container, thecover being shown closed,

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the container,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation of the same,

Figure 5 is a detail elevation of the container, the view illustrating amodified form of hinge for connecting the cover to the body of thecontainer.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 10 designates thebody of the improved receptacle which may be formed of any suitablematerial such as copper, brass, plated ware, or, in fact, any metal.Precious metals, such as gold or silver may also be employed in themanufacture of the improved. container. The body 10 is of sufiicientdepth and width to receive a package of about twenty cigarettes thoughit is obvious that other sized containers may be employed for receivingcigarette packages containing a larger or 1 smaller number ofcigarettes.

A cover 12 is provided with side walls 13 and end walls 14, one of whichmay be con nected to the body by means of a hinge 16. The hinge may beof the style indicated in Figure 4 ofthe drawing, or may be asillustrated in Figure 5, wherein the cover and the body are shown asprovided with spaced hinge barrels 18 adapted to be alined for receivinga pivot pin 20.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the cover 12 is adapted to receive the upperportion or" the body 10 and the lower edge of the cover engages acontinuous outwardly extending bead or shoulder 22 formed in the bodyadjacent the upper end of the same. The bead 22, as will be noted,serves as a stop element for limiting the movement of the cover.

With reference to Figure 2 in particular, it will be observed that aU-shaped spring 25 is arranged within the body of the container and isprovided with side arms 26 and 28 which extend along the side walls 30of the body and which are connected by a bight portion 32 arrangedflatly in contact with the bottom 34 of the container.

The upper end of the spring arm 26 is formed with a V-shaped laterallyprojecting head 36 adapted to be received within a similar notch 38 inone side wall lei of the cover so that the cover will be detachably heldclosed. The spring arm 26 is provided below the head 36 with a laterallyextending projection 39 in the form of a button which is slidablyextended through an opening 40 in one side wall 30 of the container sothat the same may be depressed manually. By pushing the button 39inwardly the laterally projecting \l shaped head 36 will be disengagedfrom the cover so as to permit the cover to open.

The spring arm 28 has its upper portion offset as indicated at i3 andits terminal portion engaged with the adjacent side of iris:

the cover so that immediately upon the release of the cover by a manualdepression of the projection 39, the spring arm 28 will swing the coveropen. The spring arm 28 is crimped to form a shoulder d5 which, when thecover is swung to an open position, is adapted to be received within theadjacent portion of the groove formed by the bead 22. fined within thegroove formed by the head 22, the accidental displacement of the springisprevented. The arm 28 is, of course, held in position by means of thebutton39.

It is thus apparent thatthe bead 22 serves as a means for confining thespring in position in addition to limiting the'niovement ot the cover.If desired, the spring arm 26 may be provided with a projection orshoulder 4-6 adapted to be received within the groove formed by the head22.

In the manufacture of the improved container, the bottom 34- of the same.may be provided with a plurality of transverse corrugations 50 whichform amatch scratching surface.

With reference to the foregoing description, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing, it will. be observed that a containerconstructed in accordance with this invention is capable of receivingeither individual cigarettes 01' cigarettes in the package. Thecontainer is of a size which permits the same to be conveniently carriedin ones pocket and as the container is not possessed of anyobjectionable projections the same is rendered extremely desirable inuse.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A container comprising a body provided witha continuous outwardlyprojecting shoulder forming an interior groove, a

With the shoulder to thus con cover hingedly connected to said body andengaged with said shoulder in closed posiiilOI1 'l11Cl a spring.arranged within said container and having one end portion engaged withsaid cover for swinging the same to an open position, said spring beingprovided with a shoulder adapted to be received with in said groove forsecuring the spring in position with the cover in open position.

2. A container comprising a body provided with a continuous outwardlyprojecting shoulder forming an interior groove, a

hingedlyconnected to the body, and a U- shaped spring arranged withinsaid body and provided with a pair of arms, theterinmal portion oi: oneof. said arms being engaged with said cover for swinging the same toanopen positiomthe terminal portion of tlie other arm being provided witha laterally projecting head adapted for engaging said cover to securethe same in position, said arms being each provided'with a projectionadapted to be received alternately within said groove upon opening andclosing said cover. v a

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JAMES I. razio. a s]

